Date: 21/11/2022

ScotRail is trialling a new plan to make Kilwinning's railway station more accessible - but MSP Katy Clark says the measures are inadequate.

The rail operator has put a four-week plan in place that will see the station's lifts left open for use in the evenings.

This will mean the lifts will be available for use even if staff are not in attendance.

However Ms Cark, who represents the West Scotland region for Labour, says that safe staffing levels must be reintroduced on a permanent basis to solve the stations accessibility issue.

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Kilwinning station, showing the new footbridge. It is seen from 380 011 calling with the ex-14.36 service from Ardrossan Harbour to Glasgow Central, on Thursday, 15th September 2022. This view is looking across to the platforms on the Ayr line, the station being in the diverging angle of the lines to Ardrossan and Ayr with platforms on each. The Ardrossan line platforms are also served by trains to and from Largs. (See also my photos image nos. 67212 and 67253 showing both sets of platforms in 2017.)
Location: Kilwinning
Company: Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Railway
15/09/2022 David Bosher

An 'Access for All' display detailing the planned improvements at Kilwinning station in October 2018.
Location: Kilwinning
Company: Ardrossan Railway
23/10/2018 John Yellowlees

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